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John Oliver is the host of "Last Week Tonight" on HBO. Previously he was a correspondent for Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."

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John Oliver
stated on April 24, 2016 in a broadcast of HBO's "Last Week Tonight":

"We knew Strom Thurmond had proposed" the amendment that blocked Puerto Rico’s use of Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.

By Jon Greenberg • April 27, 2016
John Oliver
stated on February 14, 2016 in a TV show:

In Sauk City, Wisconsin, "the ID office" that provides identification for voting "is only open on the fifth Wednesday of every month" -- a total of four days in 2016.

By Tom Kertscher • February 19, 2016
John Oliver
stated on July 19, 2015 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight":

"With the exception of baby formula, the federal government does not require any food to carry an expiration date, and state laws vary widely."

By Will Cabaniss • July 27, 2015
John Oliver
stated on June 7, 2015 in a segment about bail on "Last Week Tonight":

Says "Florida is a model" for successful pretrial release programs.

By Katie Sanders • June 12, 2015
John Oliver
stated on August 17, 2014 in a segment on his show, Last Week Tonight:

Says Keene, N.H., requested a "military-grade armored personnel truck," citing their annual Pumpkin Festival as "a possible target" for terrorists.

By Jim Haddadin • August 20, 2014

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